Khairatabad: With Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 just three days

With Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 just three days away, all eyes are on Telangana’s grandest celebration- the iconic Khairatabad Ganesh, known for being one of the tallest Ganapati idols in the country ... Hyderabad: Devotees in large numbers flocked to Khairatabad on Thursday to have a darshan of the city’s popular 69-ft-tall Sri Vishwa Shanti Mahashakti Ganapati. Thursday marked the last day for darshan of the towering idol, which has attracted huge crowds since its installation. Khairatabad ... A Dream Born from Freedom’s Fire In the bustling locality of Khairatabad in Hyderabad, where the aroma of biryani mingles with the chants of devotion, stands one of India’s most spectacular religious celebrations. But this grand festival didn’t begin with fanfare or towering idols. Instead, it started with the humble dream of a freedom fighter and a tiny, one-foot-tall Ganesh idol in 1954. Singari Shankaraiah, a passionate independence activist and former corporator, was deeply moved ... Khairatabad is a residential, commercial, and administrative hub in Hyderabad, Telangana. It is known for its government offices, educational institutions, markets, and the Khairatabad Ganesh idol, one of the tallest Ganesh statues in the city.